tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759051.post2292533097961198036..comments2023-05-04T09:42:41.348-04:00Comments on JenniferPants: FitWit UpdateJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596182141355182476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759051.post-24965515052587164602009-01-17T21:30:00.000-05:002009-01-17T21:30:00.000-05:00Cory- I totally agree with everything you said. It...Cory- I totally agree with everything you said. It is really tough knowing that our children are basically this blank slate and we are the ones that will influence how they see food (among other things). I think my Dad has always struggled with food and he didn't want me to have a hard time with it. However, what I remember of him trying to "help me" was him telling me I shouldn't be eating certain things (all while eating those things himself). I know he was just doing what he thought was helpful, but it just led to feelings of guilt and shame around eating for me. Not sure how that plays into my issues now but it was no fun as a kid. I know I definitely don't want to make Cooper ever feel bad about eating. Parenting is hard and complicated.<BR/><BR/>Sara- I'd love to post recipes as I test them! I'll put the 2 up that I've tried sometime over the next few days.<BR/><BR/>Courtney- Glad you're hanging around. It's fun getting to know you. The recipe sounds yummy and right up my alley. I'm a huge fan of grilled chicken and spinach salads. Do you make your own dressing?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596182141355182476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759051.post-72881122812833184232009-01-17T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:16:00.000-05:00The long-term change is by far the hardest part. W...The long-term change is by far the hardest part. When I'm actively trying to lose weight, I generally don't have trouble sticking to eating the healthy foods. Your breakfast sounds totally fine to me in my dieting mindset, but if I weren't dieting, I'd end up going with regular eggs (and probably double the number), extra toast, and butter and jelly on there. That's one reason why Weight Watchers has worked so well for me; it keeps me accountable, but allows me to eat something bad for me every now and then without feeling guilty. But then, once I stop the program, the every-now-and-thens become more and more frequent, and before you know it I'm eating terribly again.<BR/><BR/>My biggest problem, though, is portion control. Even if I were eating only healthy food, I'd still have weight issues because I'd eat too much of it. Trail mix is a good example. It's totally good for you if you eat the 1/4 cup serving size once a day or so. If unchecked I'll easily eat like quadruple that amount. Twice a day.<BR/><BR/>And with the kids around, it's even worse, because I find myself finishing grilled cheese sandwiches, or eating the last, lone chicken nugget, or whatever little bites are left behind. I've got one of those appetites that isn't satisfied until I'm stuffed. And it's something that I know I inherited from seeing my dad do it (he used to joke about how when he and my mom would go out to dinner, he'd wait to find out what she was ordering, then he'd make himself order something smaller because he knew he'd get half of hers too...something I totally find myself doing now). Realizing that it's something I got from my dad makes me wonder how I'm going to keep my kids from getting it from me. I've often told Kelly how she's going to have to at least act like she's eating more vegetables and stuff in front of the kids because I know how much they're influenced by us, but all the while my own habits are probably just as bad as her pickiness. It's yet another area where this parenting crap is hard. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and speaking of weight watchers, since we've finished off most of the food you guys so generously brought us, I'm free to start the program again on Monday. Wish me luck. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759051.post-26394100775127348202009-01-17T02:07:00.000-05:002009-01-17T02:07:00.000-05:00Food is my battle. I can exercise all that I want ...Food is my battle. I can exercise all that I want to and not drop a pound, but eat right and I drop weight like crazy. I've found that a really good meal that tastes good and is mostly healthy is chicken breast with lemon pepper seasoning made on the George Foreman Grill (best thing EVER, so totally should get one) and salad made up of baby spinach leaves, chopped red pepper and mushrooms with sundried tomato and oregano dressing. SO good. Fills me up. Is healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34759051.post-36745137471344552102009-01-16T20:38:00.000-05:002009-01-16T20:38:00.000-05:00Oh...I'm always thinking about it...but never doin...Oh...I'm always thinking about it...but never doing it (that is the problem!) <BR/>Definitely post your adaptations if you're so inclined. I'm sure we could all benefit. That's the problem with me (and with Tommy) we love everything that is bad for us and nothing that is good!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793981392410015804noreply@blogger.com